Police launch murder inquiry after woman, 19, who was gunned down outside Lidl dies in hospital The woman was shot outside outside Lidl on King Street in Blackburn today She was rushed to hospital with serious injuries but died a short time later Lancashire Police say an investigation to establish what happened is underway By … Read more
HISTORY LONDON 1945 by Maureen Waller (John Murray £12.99, 560pp) Twenty-four hours of manic rejoicing flanked at both ends by years of queuing and hardship: that’s the overwhelming impression given by Maureen Waller’s superbly well-researched and detailed portrait of London in 1945, reissued in paperback to commemorate today’s anniversary of VE Day. It really happened: … Read more
Want to treat yourself and get a feel-good glow? These independent boutiques and brands could do with your support right now Women’s wardrobe heroes Meet your perfect pick-me-up pieces Holding image blazer, £150, and trousers, £135, secondfemale.co.uk From top clockwise: Bra, £66, araks.com Earrings, £80, wolfandmoon.com Cardigan, £135, justfemale.co.uk Bracelet, £495, martalarsson.com Dress, £495, borgodenor.com … Read more
Kym with Libby today When her daughter Libby was diagnosed with autism aged ten, Kym Scott feared it would hold back her little girl. But Libby, now 12, is forging her own path – and is already a published author twice over KYM’S STORY Kym Scott, 48, is an educational speaker and lives in Kent … Read more
A mother heard her family say their final goodbyes because of her battle with sepsis which saw her lose all of her toes, some fingers and her right hand. Racheal Acuff, of Missouri, drove herself to hospital in June 2018 when she noticed blood in her urine – a sign of a kidney infection. Doctors … Read more